Fragrance comparison

Eau de Varens N° 4 vs Meydan

Notes, accords, longevity, sillage, seasons and community ratings, side by side.

Updated 19 Oct 2026 530 ratings analysed

Eau de Varens N° 4

Ulric de Varens

3.9859 votes

Rank #26,117 CitrusFresh Spicy

Full profile Similar & dupes

40%scent match

Some overlap

6 wins

Meydan

The Spirit of Dubai

4.48471 votes

Rank #23,487 WoodyLeather

Full profile Similar & dupes

Quick verdict

Which one should you pick?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories.

Eau de Varens N° 4
Choose it for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear.
Meydan
Choose it for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Eau de Varens N° 41/7

Meydan6/7

Ratings & consensus: Meydan
Community sentiment: Meydan
Longevity: Meydan
Sillage & projection: Meydan
Value for money: Eau de Varens N° 4
Versatility: Meydan
Note pyramid (duration): Not scored
Fragranxe ranking: Meydan

Head-to-head breakdown

Every category side by side, with the winner called out.

Fragrance

Eau de Varens N° 4Ulric de Varens

MeydanThe Spirit of Dubai

Winner

Ratings & consensus

Average rating and ownership split

3.98/ 5 · 59 votes

Have 38%Had 26%Want 35%

4.48/ 5 · 471 votes

Have 84%Had 16%Want 0%

Category winnerMeydanRating weighted by vote count

Community sentiment

How voters split from love to hate

29%Love

54%Like

3%Ok

14%Dislike

0%Hate

59 votes

69%Love

19%Like

5%Ok

5%Dislike

2%Hate

471 votes

Category winnerMeydanMost positive mix (25+ votes)

Longevity & sillage

0–100 community performance scores

⏱ Longevity46

〰 Sillage45

♥ Love / hate75

⏱ Longevity88

〰 Sillage80

♥ Love / hate87

Category winners

LongevityMeydan

SillageMeydan

Value for money

How fairly priced voters find it

¤ Price value88

¤ Price value38

Category winnerEau de Varens N° 4Best value score

Main accords

Strength of each scent family · outlined = shared by both

citrus100%

fresh spicy83%

aromatic65%

woody48%

fresh30%

woody100%

leather92%

warm spicy84%

aromatic77%

fresh spicy69%

amber61%

Scent match40%Some overlap · both fresh spicy, woody and aromatic

Note pyramid (duration)

Top, heart and base, with how long each lasts when known · gold = shared

Top15-30 mins

BergamotGrapefruitBitter Orange

Heart1-2 hrs

CypressLily-of-the-ValleyRose

Base2-3 hrs

CedarMuskSandalwoodAmber

Top

SaffronLavenderCypressStyraxCardamomNutmegBergamotArtemisia

Heart

Agarwood (Oud)TobaccoGeraniumCedarCashmeranLily-of-the-ValleyLabdanumJasmine

Base

LeatherPatchouliVetiverMuskGuaiac WoodBenzoinSandalwoodAmber

InformationalShared notesBergamot, Cypress, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar. Durations are only published for Eau de Varens N° 4, so this is not scored.

Seasons & time of day

Relative to each fragrance's best season

Spring59

Summer100

Fall6

Winter3

Day100

Night13

Spring65

Summer28

Fall0

Winter100

Day–

Night–

Category winnerMeydanMost year-round

Who wears it

Gender appeal votes

Men9

Unisex78

Women13

Casual 52%Work 33%Date 9%Party 6%

Men82

Unisex17

Women2

InformationalProfile onlyAudience is not scored

Ranking & credits

Fragranxe overall rank, nose and launch

Overall rank#26,117

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews4

Overall rank#23,487

PerfumerNot listed

Launched—

Reviews0

Category winnerMeydanHigher overall rank

In a nutshell

Description & review snapshot

Eau de Varens N° 4 by Ulric de Varens is an energetic, tart citrus cologne built around bitter orange, sharp grapefruit, and sunny bergamot. The first spray releases a rapid flash of alcohol that evaporates in seconds. Then, raw citrus oils take over. The opening smells like freshly crushed peel squeezed over cold wel…

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Meydan opens with a sharp burst of green cypress, bitter artemisia, and medicinal saffron that immediately signals an uncompromising Arabian leather scent. As the top notes quiet down, dark tobacco and smoky agarwood emerge alongside a spicy geranium heart. The base settles into a heavy, dark leather wrapped in patcho…

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InformationalRead bothTaste is personal

How we score: ratings blend public fragrance ratings with Fragranxe member votes; longevity, sillage, value and sentiment are community vote scores, and season bars are relative to each fragrance's strongest season. Categories with too little data are shown but not scored. The scent match weighs accord overlap (60%) and shared notes (40%). More in the FAQ.

Common questions

Straight answers from the data above.

Which is better, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Meydan?

Meydan takes 6 of 7 categories. Eau de Varens N° 4 is rated 3.98/5 from 59 votes; Meydan is rated 4.48/5 from 471 votes. Choose Eau de Varens N° 4 for a citrus and fresh spicy character. Wins on value for money. Best in summer, daytime wear. Choose Meydan for a woody and leather character. Wins on ratings & consensus, community sentiment and longevity. Best in winter.

Which lasts longer, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Meydan?

Meydan lasts longest (Meydan 88/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 46/100), based on community performance votes.

Which projects more, Eau de Varens N° 4 or Meydan?

Meydan projects furthest (Meydan 80/100, Eau de Varens N° 4 45/100), based on community performance votes.

Do Eau de Varens N° 4 and Meydan smell similar?

Some overlap: a 40% scent match on Fragranxe. Both share fresh spicy, woody and aromatic accords. Common notes include Bergamot, Cypress, Lily-of-the-Valley and Cedar.

Is Eau de Varens N° 4 or Meydan better for summer or winter?

For summer, Eau de Varens N° 4 is the stronger pick. For winter, Meydan is the stronger pick. Eau de Varens N° 4 suits daytime wear. Based on community season votes.

What are the notes in Eau de Varens N° 4 and Meydan?

Eau de Varens N° 4 has top notes of Bergamot, Grapefruit and Bitter Orange, heart notes of Cypress, Lily-of-the-Valley and Rose, a base of Cedar, Musk, Sandalwood and Amber. Meydan has top notes of Saffron, Lavender, Cypress and Styrax, heart notes of Agarwood (Oud), Tobacco, Geranium and Cedar, a base of Leather, Patchouli, Vetiver and Musk.